Bronson Arroyo

The Orioles finally made a necessary splash Monday, agreeing to terms with free-agent starter Ubaldo Jimenez on a four-year, $48 million that gives the club a veteran starter to bolster a substandard rotation. There are some things to like about the deal, starting with the fact that the Orioles actually spent some money to improve a roster that has a lot of talent in the everyday lineup, including 2013 All-Stars Chris Davis, Manny Machado, Adam Jones and J.J. Hardy. Jimenez, when he is right, has tantalizing talent, which he showed in the second half of last season when he helped pitch the Cleveland Indians into the playoffs. After whiffing on other free-agent pitchers such as A.J....

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The Orioles finally made a necessary splash Monday, agreeing to terms with free-agent starter Ubaldo Jimenez on a four-year, $48 million that gives the club a veteran starter to bolster a substandard rotation.
There are some things to like about the...

SARASOTA, Fla. – Even though the Orioles handed out a historic four-year deal to right-hander Ubaldo Jimenez, the club believes it has gotten a deal given the money being handed out on the free-agent market.
As much as fans in Baltimore have railed...

SARASOTA, Fla. — After sitting idle through the offseason, the Orioles finally struck with a long-awaited impact signing on Monday, just days after settling into spring training.
The club agreed to terms with free-agent Ubaldo Jimenez — one of the top...

I am dismayed that Mr. Angelos is claiming that "the Orioles are not in a position to compete on an economic level with baseball's big-revenue teams" ("Not affording a free-agent pitcher like Bronson Arroyo could cost the Orioles,"...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- On the eve of the first workout for pitchers and catchers this spring, the Orioles once again traveled an international route Thursday in an attempt to improve their pitching staff, agreeing to terms with South Korean right-handed...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- In the past few days, it became more likely that right-hander A.J. Burnett was not going to sign with the Orioles, and Wednesday brought official word that the 37-year-old was heading elsewhere when he agreed to terms on a one-year,...

Before anyone goes off on how the Orioles came up short on another veteran free-agent pitcher, that reported $16 million guarantee that A.J. Burnett got from the Philadelphia Phillies apparently is for just one year.
So, don’t bother taking the Orioles...

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Orioles pitchers and catchers aren't required to report until tomorrow, but several early arrivals worked out Wednesday morning at the club's spring training complex at Ed Smith Stadium.
There was no clubhouse access today -- so if...

In another episode of how the Orioles' offseason turns, Korean right-hander Suk-min Yoon posted a "selfie" Twitter photo Tuesday night of him wearing an Orioles hat and flashing the peace sign. The caption apparently reads “ta-da.”
There was no...

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There was a sense throughout the industry that the Orioles' decision to back away from closer Grant Balfour after his failed physical in December could adversely affect the club going forward.
That reality apparently played a part in them not landing...

The Orioles didn’t land veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo this week; he signed a two-year deal with a third-year option with the Arizona Diamondbacks worth a guaranteed $23.5 million.
A.J. Burnett is still on the open market, but there is a growing...

The Orioles’ search for a starting pitcher to upgrade their rotation took a major hit Friday when right-hander Bronson Arroyo -- one of the club’s top offseason targets -- chose the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Orioles.
The two sides agreed to a...

The Orioles are in continuing negotiations with free-agent right-hander Bronson Arroyo, according to an industry source.
They are not the only serious suitor, however, as the sweepstakes for Arroyo appears to be nearing a close.
The 36-year-old, who was...

With spring training now just days away -- Orioles pitchers and catchers report to Sarasota, Fla., next Thursday with the first workout set for Friday -- things seem to be heating up for the highly touted free agents without homes.
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Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette's message to season-ticket holders was a clear one: "We still have work to do."
Duquette and Orioles manager Buck Showalter kicked off this year’s annual Orioles FanFest with a question-and-answer...

As the Orioles prepared for last year's annual FanFest, it didn't seem to matter that the club had made only under-the-radar alterations to its roster. The organization was coming off its first winning season and first postseason appearance since 1997.
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If A.J. Burnett, the 37-year-old right-hander who lives in Monkton, is interested in pitching in 2014, the Orioles definitely want to make a run at him.
One Orioles source said this week that Burnett, who was 10-11 with a 3.30 ERA in 30 starts with the...

SARASOTA, Fla. — When the Orioles first contacted Dave Wallace in October about their pitching coach vacancy, the 66-year-old baseball veteran took pause.
Wallace already had a nice job as the minor league pitching coordinator for the Atlanta Braves....